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Stock market today: World shares track Wall Street rally as Britain reports inflation fell in June

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares opened higher in Europe on Wednesday, taking their cues from gains in Asia and on Wall Street. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices fell. Britain reported inflation fell to 7.9% in June, a 15-month low. Economists had forecast inflation would decline to 8.2%, but it did better than that thanks to falling fuel prices and milder food price increases.It’s a relief for struggling consumers and is a further welcome sign that upward price pressures are abating. That has raised hopes among investors that central banks might begin winding down the latest cycle of interest rate hikes.Britain’s FTSE 100 advanced 1.3% to 7,552.03 and Germany’s DAX was up 0.2%, at 16,165.07. In Paris, the CAC40 gained 0.6% to 7,360.78. The future for the S&P 500 edged less than 0.1% higher and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.1%. In Asian trading, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.3% to 18,952.31, partly due to selling of property shares ...

No one wins Mega Millions. Jackpot reaches $720 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold — again. It’s now one of two national lotteries with enormous jackpots but equally enormous odds against winning them.No ticket for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing matched the white balls 19, 22, 31, 37, 54 and the gold Mega Ball 18.The new jackpot is Mega Million's 7th largest-ever, the lottery said in a news release. On Monday, the nation’s other big lottery game — Powerball — also went without a winner, and its jackpot now stands at an estimated $1 billion, the third-largest ever for that game. If you win $1.2B Powerball, perhaps consider not taking cash For Mega Millions, the estimated $720 million jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which for Tuesday night’s drawing was an estimated $369.6 million.You may want to think twice before collect...

AFL announces 16 teams; Albany not included

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) -- The Arena Football League is gearing up for it's return. The rebooted AFL announced the first 16 teams with a promo video on social media Tuesday, and it was filled with Albany Empire highlights. The only problem? It appears Albany will not be back in the AFL this season.Albany was not listed as one of the 16 host cities or states in the announcement. A full list of AFL locations can be found below: Austin Boise California Chicago Colorado Minnesota Louisiana Ohio Orlando Oregon Philadelphia St. Louis Tallahassee Tennessee Washington West TexasTravelle Gaines, who is a principal of the AFL, sent out a tweet addressing AFL and Albany fans. He wrote that the AFL tried to bring Albany into the league, but it did not work out, "not by our efforts." The offical AFL twitter account retweeted that tweet. MVP Arena General Manager Bob Belber told NEWS10 Sports Director Griffin Haas earlier this summer that there will be arena football in Albany next season. It appears...

EU-CELAC: Parliamentarians call for defence of multilateralism, promote trade 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

The EU, Latin America and the Caribbean should revitalize rules-based multilateralism, in order to ensure peace, respect for human rights and international security, DEVE.President Roberta Metsola will attend the summit on behalf of the European Parliament, together with the Co-Chair of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) MEP Javi López (S&D, Spain).President Metsola will meet with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso, and Uruguay’s President Luis Lacalle Pou.Ahead of the gathering, President Metsola underlined: “We are committed to boosting parliamentary democracy around the globe. Strengthening the partnership between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean is critical for both regions. Today’s summit is a chance for us to boost our trade agreements, increase cooperation to meet our environmental targets and ensure respect for human rights is placed at the centre of our talks. Europe must keep engaging with r...

Word Game: July 19, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — WAYPOINT (WAYPOINT: WAY-poynt: An intermediate point on a route.)Average mark 27 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 39 or more words in WAYPOINT? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — BARNYARDS band bandy bard barn barnyard brad bran brand brandy bray array radar nary yard yarn darn drab dray sabra sand sandbar sandy saranTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Horoscopes July 19, 2023: Benedict Cumberbatch, expand your qualifications

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Trai Byers, 40; Jared Padalecki, 41; Benedict Cumberbatch, 47; Nancy Carell, 57.Happy Birthday: Work quietly behind the scenes. Don’t display anything you do until you are satisfied with the results. Expect others to criticize and judge you if you launch your plans prematurely. A steady pace will pay off by adding stability and security to your life. Make home improvements that encourage better living conditions, and expand your qualifications to meet your goal. Your numbers are 5, 12, 21, 29, 33, 35, 49.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Mix work and play, and you’ll shine. Your entertaining personality will encourage others to join in and increase your profile. Speak from the heart; someone you want to know better will listen. Don’t make costly or unnecessary changes. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Simplify your life instead of taking on too much. It’s better to do one thing meticulously than to spread yourself too thin. Don’t ...

Ask Amy: This big secret is going to come out soon. Should I tell my husband now?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

Dear Amy: My significant other (“Danny”) believes that there should be “no secrets” between couples. I largely agree in terms of our secrets. However, when it comes to the confidences of my friends and family, I won’t share tales that are not my own.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Should I put this purse back next time I clean their house? Advice | Ask Amy: It turns out my kind and loving wife is a mean drunk Advice | Ask Amy: I worked hard for my degree, and my mother-in-law turned it into a joke Advice | Ask Amy: It was a great party, but it will be awkward when we next see these people Advice | Ask Amy: Should I let it go, or tell my co-workers how annoyed I am? Danny and I met through our mutual friend “Jack.” Jack and I are close (he is gay) and he often tells me things in confidence that he does not also share with Danny. Danny has said that this makes him uncomfortable.Recently, Jack...

Harriette Cole: My husband lives in the lakehouse so he can avoid my teen daughter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I got married to my current husband about 10 years ago. I had two children with my now-ex-husband.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: It bugs me when they assume I’m privileged Advice | Harriette Cole: How can I get invited to the good parties? Advice | Harriette Cole: My mom takes money from my bank account to give to my siblings Advice | Harriette Cole: Everyone wants my success tips, but they don’t really care about me Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I take my kids all this way to see their flaky father? My current husband has really stepped up this past decade and become like a true father to my children. However, as my second daughter has entered her teenage years, my husband has started to complain about her attitude and even started calling her derogatory names.Not only has he complained to me, but he has also started talking about her to my extended family, and I ...

UK homeowners get some respite as inflation falls by more than anticipated to a 15-month low

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. has fallen by more than anticipated to a 15-month low, official figures showed Wednesday, a development that may ease the pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates sharply over the coming months to the potential relief of struggling households.The Office for National Statistics said that inflation, as measured by the consumer prices index, fell to 7.9% in the year to June from 8.7% the previous month. Most economists had expected a more modest decline to 8.2%.The statistics agency said the falling of fuel prices was the biggest driver behind the drop, while food price inflation also pared back, though remained historically high. Despite the decline, inflation is still running far higher than the Bank of England’s target rate of 2%. As a result, the central bank is expected to raise its main interest rate further at its upcoming meeting in early August. However, analysts said the bigger-than-expected fall may mean it only raises...

Nigeria’s focus will turn from finances to football for its Women’s World Cup opener against Canada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:53 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — All the focus on Randy Waldrum’s criticism of the Nigerian soccer federation and the rebuke he received in return will count for very little Friday when the Super Falcons open their Women’s World Cup campaign against Canada.“I think the players have appreciated the fact that I will step up for them and speak out on their behalf,” Waldrum said of his comments about the federation’s financial support for his team. “As a coach, I need to be a voice for the girls and fight for the things that they deserve to be getting.”Ever since the Super Falcons touched down in Australia this month, though, the mindset of Waldrum and his team has shifted from pay and conditions to the task at hand.“Forget about the distractions, and just focus on the game,” star striker Asisat Oshoala, who plays for Barcelona, said after a training session in Brisbane this week.It’s a sentiment Waldrum, who coaches the University of Pittsburgh women’s soccer team, fully supports...